alex rodrigez was suspended today by major league baseball for 211 regular season games through the 2014 season. part of baseball's most sweeps drug scandal punishment yet. a total of 12 other players also suspended. 50 games each. a. rod's suspension comes amid performance enhancing drugs. the media have been taking shots at a. rod for weeks at new york newspapers and fans are among those voicing their opinions. >> this is about fairness, sportsmanship. it's about tradition. you do drugs, you're out. >> if i screw up in my job, i get fired. no one comes back to me. i got to fight for unemployment after that. what are these guys, special? >> i think what -- it is actually cheating. and probably should be banned. >> he should definitely be suspended. >> not banned, though. he brings a lot to the table. >> he should be suspended. not for life, but maybe a year. >> that's what he got. >> rodrigez will appeal the suspension allowing him to play for now, maybe even tonight. if the suspension sticks, he could lose more than $30 million in salary. >>> that's reactions from people on the street